Historical Marker

Battle of Griswoldville (Griswoldville)

Griswoldville · Jones County · Erected 1957

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On November 22, 1864, the March to the Sea's only pitched infantry battle erupted here, as raw Georgia militia were thrown against entrenched Union veterans and cut down in waves on open ground.

About this site

Battle of Griswoldville is a historical marker in Griswoldville, Jones County, erected in 1957. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Jones County, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8710, -83.4887 near Griswoldville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Griswoldville The Advance from East Macon (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Confederate Pistol Factory, Griswoldville, and Griswoldville.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

Also at or near Griswoldville, Jones County

“Battle of Griswoldville” names 4 distinct records in Jones County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Griswoldville. The others:

📍 32.8710, -83.4887 · Griswoldville, Jones County

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